1 Corinthians 12
1 Now concerning spiritual [gifts], brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
Basi ndugu zangu, kuhusu karama za rohoni, sitaki mkose kufahamu.
2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
Mnajua kwamba mlipokuwa watu wasiomjua Mungu, kwa njia moja au ingine mlishawishika na kupotoshwa mkielekezwa kwa sanamu zisizonena.
3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and [that] no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
Kwa hiyo nawaambieni ya kuwa hakuna mtu anayeongozwa na Roho wa Mungu anayeweza kusema, “Yesu na alaaniwe.” Pia hakuna mtu awezaye kusema, “Yesu ni Bwana,” isipokuwa ameongozwa na Roho Mtakatifu.
4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
Kuna aina mbalimbali za karama, lakini Roho ni yule yule.
5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
Kuna huduma za aina mbalimbali, lakini Bwana ni yule yule.
6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
Kisha kuna tofauti za kutenda kazi, lakini ni Mungu yule yule atendaye kazi zote kwa watu wote.
7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
Basi kila mmoja hupewa ufunuo wa Roho kwa faida ya wote.
8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
Maana mtu mmoja kwa Roho hupewa neno la hekima na mwingine neno la maarifa kwa Roho huyo huyo.
9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
Mtu mwingine imani kwa huyo Roho na mwingine karama za kuponya kwa huyo Roho mmoja.
10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another [divers] kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
Kwa mwingine matendo ya miujiza, kwa mwingine unabii kwa mwingine kupambanua roho, kwa mwingine aina mbalimbali za lugha, na kwa mwingine bado, tafsiri za lugha.
11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
Haya yote hufanywa na huyo huyo Roho mmoja, Roho naye humgawia kila mtu, kama apendavyo.
12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also [is] Christ.
Kama vile mwili ulivyo mmoja nao una viungo vingi, navyo viungo vyote vya mwili ingawa ni vingi, ni mwili mmoja, vivyo hivyo na Kristo.
13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether [we be] Jews or Gentiles, whether [we be] bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
Kwa maana katika Roho mmoja wote tulibatizwa katika mwili mmoja, kama ni Wayahudi au Wayunani, kama ni watumwa au watu huru, nasi sote tulinyweshwa Roho mmoja.
14 For the body is not one member, but many.
Basi mwili si kiungo kimoja, bali ni viungo vingi.
15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
Kama mguu ungesema, “Kwa kuwa mimi si mkono basi mimi si wa mwili,” hiyo isingefanya huo mguu usiwe sehemu ya mwili.
16 And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
Na kama sikio lingesema, “Kwa kuwa mimi si jicho, basi mimi si wa mwili,” hiyo isingefanya hilo sikio lisiwe sehemu ya mwili.
17 If the whole body [were] an eye, where [were] the hearing? If the whole [were] hearing, where [were] the smelling?
Kama mwili wote ungelikuwa jicho, kusikia kungekuwa wapi? Au kama mwili wote ungelikuwa sikio, kunusa kungekuwa wapi?
18 But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
Lakini kama ilivyo, Mungu ameweka viungo katika mwili, kila kimoja kama alivyopenda.
19 And if they were all one member, where [were] the body?
Kama vyote vingekuwa kiungo kimoja, mwili ungekuwa wapi?
20 But now [are they] many members, yet but one body.
Kama ulivyo, una viungo vingi, lakini mwili ni mmoja.
21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
Jicho haliwezi kuuambia mkono, “Sina haja nawe!” Wala kichwa hakiwezi kuiambia miguu, “Sina haja na ninyi!”
22 Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
Lakini badala yake, vile viungo vya mwili vinavyoonekana kuwa dhaifu, ndivyo ambavyo ni vya muhimu sana.
23 And those [members] of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely [parts] have more abundant comeliness.
Navyo vile viungo tunavyoviona havina heshima, ndivyo tunavipa heshima maalum. Vile viungo vya mwili ambavyo havina uzuri, tunavipa heshima ya pekee;
24 For our comely [parts] have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that [part] which lacked:
wakati vile viungo vyenye uzuri havihitaji utunzaji wa pekee. Lakini Mungu ameviweka pamoja viungo vya mwili na akavipa heshima zaidi vile vilivyopungukiwa,
25 That there should be no schism in the body; but [that] the members should have the same care one for another.
ili pasiwe na mafarakano katika mwili, bali viungo vyote vihudumiane kwa usawa kila kimoja na mwenzake.
26 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
Kama kiungo kimoja kikiumia, viungo vyote huumia pamoja nacho, kama kiungo kimoja kikipewa heshima, viungo vyote hufurahi pamoja nacho.
27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
Sasa ninyi ni mwili wa Kristo na kila mmoja wenu ni sehemu ya huo mwili.
28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
Mungu ameweka katika kanisa, kwanza mitume, pili manabii, tatu walimu, kisha watenda miujiza, pia karama za kuponya, karama za kusaidiana, karama za uongozi, aina mbalimbali za lugha.
29 [Are] all apostles? [are] all prophets? [are] all teachers? [are] all workers of miracles?
Je, wote ni mitume? Je, wote ni manabii? Je, wote ni walimu? Je, wote wanatenda miujiza?
30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
Je, wote wana karama ya kuponya? Je, wote hunena kwa lugha mpya? Je, wote wanatafsiri?
31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
Basi tamanini sana karama zilizo kuu. Nami nitawaonyesha njia iliyo bora zaidi.
